Portugal Is Heavily Dependent on Cars
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‘Car dependency’ undermines good environmental performance
Portugal has one of the lowest per capita greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Europe and generates a ‘high amount’ of renewable energy – but this performance is undermined by its The post ‘Car dependency’ undermines good environmental performance appeared first on Portugal Resident.
Pordata's study shows a profound transformation of mobility patterns in the last three years: the car has gone from 72% to 88% of the journeys, while public transport has lost its relevance and the use of rail has fallen to half the European average.
Portugal is one of the European countries with the least greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) per inhabitant and also one that produces the most renewable energy, but the performance is ruined by the heavy dependence of cars. The data are systematized and disseminated by the Francisco Manuel dos Santos Foundation, through the Pordata statistics base, and are disseminated about the World Environment Day, which is celebrated today.
Portugal has good climate indicators and very green energy production, but it remains one of the most car-dependent European countries and oil products remain the main source of energy, according to data from Pordata on World Environment Day.
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